[Confirmed] 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Looking for my 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo's factory key code to program a key

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This trick worked for my buddy's 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo. Giving it a go myself.

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo's key code.

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